War in Iraq By underfist Mar 20, 2003 Americans enter Iraq (Start of war) Period: Mar 20, 2003 to Dec 15, 2011 War in Iraq Apr 16, 2003 Bush signs $79 billion supplement bill for Iraq May 1, 2003 Mission accomplished (major combat is over) Jan 17, 2004 500 soldiers die Apr 21, 2004 5 suicide bombers go off near police station (kills 74 people) Jan 30, 2005 US loses track of $9 billion in iraqi funds Dec 30, 2006 Saddam Hussein is hanged Jan 2, 2007 16,723 iraqis die violently Mar 10, 2008 Iraq's children are strongly affected by the us occupation Mar 9, 2009 12,000 US troops leave Iraq Jan 13, 2010 Pentagon plans iraqi exit Dec 15, 2011 Iraq is considered a democratic country (war is over)
